SSN Vet
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O.K. I'll start by saying my BS detector was pegged on high when I heard this. But I figured the source should be knowledgeable and am now questioning the statement.
My nephew is a US Army MP and I just saw him for the first time in forever (even though he's only a 10 hour drive away, he hasn't been able to get leave for 18 months and can't venture more than 60 miles off post since COVID broke).
So he tells me that he's turning in his M9 and getting re-trained on the M17 as soon as he gets back after the holidays.... sounds cool, I'm into it.
Then he goes on to tell me what a scam boondoggle SIG has worked out, as they are not only selling the army all of these M17s, but that they require "special 9mm ammo" so SIG gets to sell the army all new 9mm ammo.
OK... is this all screwed up or what? Special 9mm ammo??
My nephew is a US Army MP and I just saw him for the first time in forever (even though he's only a 10 hour drive away, he hasn't been able to get leave for 18 months and can't venture more than 60 miles off post since COVID broke).
So he tells me that he's turning in his M9 and getting re-trained on the M17 as soon as he gets back after the holidays.... sounds cool, I'm into it.
Then he goes on to tell me what a scam boondoggle SIG has worked out, as they are not only selling the army all of these M17s, but that they require "special 9mm ammo" so SIG gets to sell the army all new 9mm ammo.
OK... is this all screwed up or what? Special 9mm ammo??